PODCAST | Be Not Afraid: On Friendship with Christ
In this meditation for the feast of St. John Paul II (October 22), Fr. Leo Austin reflects on the gift of friendship with Christ, a friendship that shaped the life and mission of St. John Paul II. Drawing from the interactions of Peter and Christ in the Gospel, Fr. Leo reminds us that Jesus desires not servants but friends, and that holiness begins in this personal relationship of trust, loyalty, and love.
Through the witness of St. John Paul II, we are invited to rediscover the strength that comes from friendship with Christ which can help us conquer fear and renew the world with love.
Listen now to reflect on:
• How Jesus reveals the meaning of true friendship
• The witness of St. John Paul II as a friend of Jesus
• Overcoming fear through love and trust in Christ
• The transforming power of human friendship rooted in divine love
Cover Photo: By Ajayjoseph Fdo (India, 2021) via Unsplash.com
Rev. Leo Austin
Fr. Leo Austin is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. He has a B.A. from Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain) and a Ph.D. from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome, Italy). After being ordained in 2008, Fr. Leo developed his ministry as a priest at Aldovea High School in Madrid, Spain. In 2013, he moved to the United States where he has been involved in several programs for high school students in California and Illinois, as well as working with college students and young professionals, providing them with spiritual guidance and helping them to live their Catholic Faith as an integral part of their personality.
